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Non food distribution: Warehouse automation for multi channel retailing


Stores are placing increasingly tough demands on the DC: short order lead times, more frequent deliveries of (smaller) orders, high delivery reliability, store-friendly, shelf-ready delivery of products. At the same time you must reduce costs and must handle multiple retail formats (multi channel retailing), making operations increasingly complex. Finding and retaining qualified staff is getting more difficult.

These challenges make automation of the warehouse processes very interesting. Vanderlande Industries has broad experience in developing solutions which enable you to improve your competitive edge. We have designed and implemented automated warehouses for well-known companies such as Argos, Herma, Corporate Express, Tchibo and WMF.

Argos is the largest non-food retailer in the UK. Argos operates a fully automated distribution centre, including

The system has lowered operational costs, raised efficiency, productivity and picking accuracy.

Corporate Express (Staples), the world’s largest office supply company, chose an integrated order picking system consisting of batch picking for items with order carts supported by Pick-by-Voice technology, and Pick-to-Belt lines for full cartons. The new facility processes up to 60.000 orderlines / day. Orders entered by 18:00 are delivered the next day and accuracy exceeds 99,95%.

Sorbo is a supplier of non-food products, delivering large Dutch retailers. They invested in an automated storage and order consolidation system. The system consists of 2 QUICKSTORE.HDS AS/RS systems in combination with an automated mixed case palletizing system for cartons and totes. The system palletizes with a capacity of 2.200 cases per hour on dollies, roll cages as well as pallets.